True. But weight isn't much of a handicap here. I have a nice ball head as well (Sirius?), and when it's adjusted perfectly it's almost as good as a gimbal. Like you I will maker do for now.
Paul via phone > On Mar 10, 2017, at 5:27 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, I'm sure a gimbal head would be the ideal answer, but my old Bogen > Pro Ball will likely have the job for > awhile. > My K3 weighs less than your K1. :) > J > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 10, 2017, at 1:25 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >> I love >> Gimbal heads are great, but a decent one is in the $600 range. It's on my >> wish list. >> >> Paul via phone >> >>> On Mar 10, 2017, at 4:18 PM, Stanley Halpin <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Have you tried a gimbal mount? >>> >>> e.g., >>> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/404536-REG/Wimberley_WH_200_Gimbal_Type_Tripod_Head.html >>> >>> stan >>> >>>> On Mar 10, 2017, at 3:40 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> When the camera/lens weight >>>> is as heavy as it is with the DFA, >>>> a tripod is preferable. Hand >>>> holding, however, allows a much freer sweeping motion to follow the target. >>>> The longer reach does make it more >>>> difficult to "find" the bird upon take >>>> off or as it passes. >>>> >>>> J >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Mar 10, 2017, at 9:13 AM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Nice. The Grackle is very sharp and detailed. Good job on the duck as >>>>> well. Shooting birds in flight off a tripod is difficult. >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>>> On Mar 10, 2017, at 11:30 AM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
